Regulatory Improvements 
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Convene interested stakeholders for an in-depth examination of current ratemaking practices with a goal of making feasible improvements and exploring: Time-differentiated rates; Forward test year for expense items; Decoupling; Performance-based rates; Street lighting rate reform; Recovery mechanism for grid modernization activities; and Utility business models.

MEI GRADE

REFERENCE TO 2015 PLAN   |   ACTION TAKEN
 |  SCORE   |   STEPS TO COMPLETION​​

REFERENCE POINT 
​ ​IN 2015 PLAN
- NONE PROVIDED FOR NOW - ​​

​​​ACTION TAKEN
Provided best practice information and comments in “Working Case to Consider Policies to Improve Electric Utility Regulation” (EW-2016-0313). DE testified before the Senate Interim Committee on Utility Regulation and Infrastructure Investment in 2016. DE staff are conducting an economic analysis of investments in Missouri’s electric infrastructure and are consulting with smart grid stakeholders and industry in the development of this analysis. DE advocated for time-differentiated rates in KCP&L/GMO rate cases and parties stipulated to opt-in time-differentiated rate pilots.

WHO TOOK ACTION​

​​MEI GRADE / SCORE ​

​​​​​MEI RATIONALE FOR GRADE
PSC regularly engages in such discussions. Goal does not indicate specific outcome.

​​STEPS TO COMPLETION
Completion would involve sharing findings of the energy study and proposing strategies.

WHO IS IN CONTROL OF DESTINY
- NONE PROVIDED FOR NOW - ​​​

Develop standardized terms and conditions through which green power plans can be offered to customers in an effort to increase transparency and availability.

​​​MEI GRADE

REFERENCE TO 2015 PLAN   |   ACTION TAKEN
 |  SCORE   |   STEPS TO COMPLETION

​REFERENCE POINT 
​ ​IN 2015 PLAN
- NONE PROVIDED FOR NOW - ​​
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​ACTION TAKEN
Ameren filed a green tariff proposal in November which was approved following settlements. KCP&L/GMO filed green tariff proposals in their rate cases which were settled through stipulation. Initiative Petitions 2018-359, 360, and 361 were approved for circulation in April of 2018 would have prohibited the use of unbundled RECs to meet renewable energy generation requirements

WHO TOOK ACTION​

MEI GRADE / SCORE 

MEI RATIONALE FOR GRADE
Utilities have done this independently. But no standardized process or documents exists. 

​​STEPS TO COMPLETION
Further progress steps include supporting tariff offerings consistent with leading practices (in multiple cases), promoting existing tariffs, and supporting consistent tariffs and expansion of offerings

​​WHO IS IN CONTROL OF DESTINY

Determine the overall net costs and benefits of setting Missouri-specific standards for certain appliances and equipment.

MEI GRADE

REFERENCE TO 2015 PLAN   |   ACTION TAKEN
 |  SCORE   |   STEPS TO COMPLETION

​REFERENCE POINT 
​ ​IN 2015 PLAN
- NONE PROVIDED FOR NOW - 
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​ACTION TAKEN
Investigated DE authority in light of several statutory provisions and explored options. 

WHO TOOK ACTION​​

​​MEI GRADE / SCORE 

​​​MEI RATIONALE FOR GRADE
Limited action taken.​

​​STEPS TO COMPLETION
Further progress steps include developing specific proposed standards based on benefit-cost framework and implementing standards, if adopted.

​​WHO IS IN CONTROL OF DESTINY

Expand the length of the annual, one-week “Show-Me Green” sales tax holiday that waives sales tax on ENERGY STAR appliances.

MEI GRADE

REFERENCE TO 2015 PLAN   |   ACTION TAKEN
 |  SCORE   |   STEPS TO COMPLETION

REFERENCE POINT 
​ ​IN 2015 PLAN
- - NONE PROVIDED FOR NOW - 

​ACTION TAKEN
2016 legislation was considered to increase the allowed cost of a new appliance exempted from state sales tax during the holiday period from $1,500 to $2,000.

WHO TOOK ACTION​

​​MEI GRADE / SCORE 

​​MEI RATIONALE FOR GRADE
Goal impacts length not value. Discussion had, but limited action taken. 

​​STEPS TO COMPLETION
Further progress steps include supporting efforts to adapt the current programs to become more effective and efficient.

​​WHO IS IN CONTROL OF DESTINY